Louis Latour - Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru Chāteau de Blagny 2019 (750ml)

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Producer	Louis Latour
Country	France
Region	Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny'
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2019
Sku	114692
Size	750ml
ABV	13.50%

Louis Latour Description

Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly-respected négociant-éléveurs in Burgundy. Maison Louis Latour is the producer of some of the finest Burgundian wines but has also pioneered the production of fine wines from outside Burgundy's confines. These wines from the Ardèche and the Côteaux de Verdon are slowly gaining esteem for their unmatchable quality outside Burgundy.

All the grapes from the vineyards owned by the Latour family are vinified and aged in the attractive cuverie of Chateau Corton Grancey in Aloxe-Corton. The winery was the first purpose-built cuverie in France and remains the oldest still functioning. A unique railway system with elevators allows the entire wine-making process to be achieved by the use of gravity. This eliminates the threat of oxidation from unnecessary pumping of the must. Since 1985, Louis Latour has been selling the wines of its own vineyards under the name Domaine Louis Latour.

Louis Latour has been a leader in environmentally responsible winemaking for over 15 years. Louis Latour has had ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems since 2003 and has been part of the European association FARRE since 1998- a group of like-minded companies who seek to develop and promote sustainable methods of agriculture.

Description

Situated just south of Volnay and Pommard in the Côte de Beaune, Meursault is the most extensive southerly white wine commune of the Côte-d'Or. Surprisingly for an appellation of this quality, no Grand Cru exists, however the high quality of the 1er Cru more than compensates for this. An exclusive of Maison Louis Latour (monopole), the vineyards constituting the estate of the Château de Blagny are located high on the hillside overlooking Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Château de Blagny is the most important domaine in the commune.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new.
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted.

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
Of a pale yellow color, this Meursault 1er Cru expresses a rich nose of white flowers, acacia, lime blossom, and vanilla aromas. The mouth is ample and round unveiling nice notes of fresh almond and vanilla. Saltiness on the finish.
Food Pairing
Rock lobster - salmon with sorrel sauce - pan-fried chanterelles - cheese.

Press review

Meursault 1er Cru "Château de Blagny" 2019 - 94 pts - James Suckling - July 2021
Meursault 1er Cru "Château de Blagny" 2019 - The Wine Advocate - 89/91 pts